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BEM 233A 2 of 15 FAILURE TO MEET EMPLOYMENT AND/OR SELF-SUFFICIENCY-RELATED REQUIREMENTS: FIP BPB 2022-020 10-1-2022

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND/OR SELF- SUFFICIENCY- RELATED ACTIVITIES As a condition of eligibility, all WEIs and non-WEIs must work or engage in employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activities. Noncompliance of applicants, recipients, or member adds means doing any of the following without good cause: • Failing or refusing to:

Appear and participate with Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope. (PATH) or other employment service provider.

Complete a Family Automated Screening Tool (FAST), as assigned as the first step in the Family Self-Sufficiency Plan (FSSP) process. Note: The specialist should clear any alerts in Bridges relating to rejected PATH referrals as well as any FAST confirmation information the client has obtained before considering a client noncompliant.

Develop a FSSP. Note: A FSSP completion appointment with the client must have been scheduled and the client failed to attend before considering a client noncompliant for FSSP completion.

Comply with activities assigned on the FSSP.

Provide legitimate documentation of work participation.

Appear for a scheduled appointment or meeting related to assigned activities.

Participate in employment and/or self-sufficiency-related activities.

Participate in required activity.

Accept a job referral.